5 Bedroom Semi-Detached House Sold STC
A five-bedroom, semi-detached family home, which has been owned by the current vendors for 38 years, situated in a sought-after location and within walking distance to local amenities and Balmore Park. The property offers spacious and flexible accommodation comprising; entrance hallway with storage cupboard and downstairs cloakroom, front aspect kitchen (in need of updating) with side access door and serving hatch to the dining area, open plan sitting/dining room with bi-fold doors leading to the rear extended family/garden room with doors out to the patio and garden. On the first floor there is a good size landing with storage cupboard, family bathroom with a separate WC, bedroom one has the benefit of fitted wardrobes and views to the rear and there are two further double bedrooms. On the second-floor loft conversion, there are two double bedrooms, each with storage cupboards and eaves storage. There are also stunning and expansive rear views over Balmore Park and Reading.
To the rear is an enclosed garden with patio area, mainly laid to lawn with a rear access gate giving access to Balmore Park, whilst to the front there is driveway parking for two cars and a single garage with light and power.
Council Tax Band E, EPC Rating C. No onward chain, viewing is recommended.
LOCATION
The Ridgeway is ideally located to take advantage of the wide range of local amenities within close walking distance. Tucked away just off the Peppard Road, both Emmer Green and Caversham are within walking distance, and both offer a great range of shops, cafes, restaurants, doctors' surgery, and supermarkets. There are state and private schools at both primary and secondary levels nearby and the property falls into the catchment area for The Hill Primary School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, which are both within walking distance, along with nurseries in the area. For commuters, Reading mainline train station is approx. 0.9 miles walking distance and there are bus routes from the Peppard Road. Â Reading station has the fast link trains to London, Paddington in around 25 minutes along with the recently opened Elizabeth Line, giving direct access to London's West End and Canary Wharf.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Standard construction.
Utilities - Mains gas central heating, mains water (water meter at the property), mains sewers, mains electrics.
Broadband - There are providers in the location offering Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast Broadband, including Virgin Media, CityFibre and Openreach, potential purchasers are advised to check with Ofcom to get the details which may be subject to change - https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage. Current vendor notes speeds of approx. 34 Mbps fibre broadband provided by BT.
Mobile Phone - Providers include EE, Three and O2. Buyers are advised to check via Ofcom (website address above), ahead of purchase as these could be subject to change.
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Please note the current vendors are not aware of any paperwork relating to the rear family/garden room which was in situ when they purchased the property 38 years ago. There is a licence agreement in place for the rear access to Balmore Park with Reading Borough Council which originally cost £30 and will need to be renewed for the new owners.
There are restrictive covenants on the title for the property including 'No trade, manufacture or business shall be carried on upon the property' which potential purchasers should seek advice from their conveyancer.
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Please note all measurements are approximate, the floor plan and photographs are for guidance only. We have not tested or checked any apparatus, fixtures and fittings or services. You may not publish these property details on any other website without the written permission of Fox-Beckett Independent Estate Agents
Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband & mobile data availability at The Ridgeway, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4
Address shown above is the closest found to the postcode, that has Ofcom data available
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Utilities
| Electricity | Mains Supply |
| Water | Mains Supply |
| Heating | Gas Mains |
| Broadband | FTTP |
| Sewerage | Mains |
Rights and Restrictions
| Private rights of way | No |
| Public rights of way | No |
| Restrictions | Other |
| Parking | Off Street, Driveway, Garage |
Risks
| Flooded in last 5 years | No |
| Flood Defenses | No |
| Source of Flood | Ask Agent |
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